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Mass. plankton expert awarded $800K ‘genius grant’
Benjamin Van Mooy is a new MacArthur Fellow, the foundation announced on Thursday. A Massachusetts oceanographer has been awarded a “genius grant” to continue his research on microbial organisms, the MacArthur Foundation announced on Tuesday. Benjamin Van Mooy is a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution...
Healey nixes proposed machine gun range on Cape Cod
The decision comes after years of debate between environmental groups and the Massachusetts National Guard. Gov. Maura Healey halted the proposed multi-purpose machine gun range on Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod on Monday by announcing that she would not approve the construction contract for the project. The Healey-Driscoll...
Authorities say this couple voted in New Hampshire while living in Ashland, Mass.
ASHLAND — A local couple accused of voting illegally in New Hampshire several times in 2020 and 2022 are currently registered to vote in Massachusetts, although they were not at the time in question, according to records at the Ashland Town Clerk's Office. According to the records, Joshua Urovitch, 56, and his wife Lisa Urovitch, 54, did not register to vote in Massachusetts until last year and have voted in town elections since then. ...
New Hampshire & Massachusetts Are The Smartest in The Entire US
When it comes to "battle of the states," it usually comes down to all of us arguing online about which state has the worst drivers and/or best pizza, right?. Have we ever really broken down which states in the US are the smartest based on IQ?. Well, worry not, because...
Voter guide: What will be on Massachusetts ballots this November
Election Day is Nov. 5. Here's all you need to know about voting and what's on the ballot in Massachusetts.Why it matters: Bay State voters will decide several crucial ballot questions this year, including the fate of the MCAS exam, whether rideshare drivers can unionize, and if tipped workers should earn the standard minimum wage.Voting in MassachusettsYou can register to vote or update your address online through Oct. 26. After that, you're out of luck.Polling places will be open from 7am to 8pm Tuesday, Nov. 5 for those who want to fill out a ballot the old-fashioned way.If you want...
New England October weather outlook: Stagnant pattern ahead?
It's now what many would consider to be the quintessential month for New England as fall gets into full swing. Average high temperatures drop a good 15 degrees from the 1st to the 31st this month. For those who love this season and the typical weather it brings, long range signals are generally positive.
Brenna Bird explains joining multistate brief against Massachusetts pork ruling
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced this week that Iowa is part of a 22-state appeal asking a court to strike down a pork ban restriction out of Massachusetts. The long-debated "Question 3" restrictions would ban the sale of pork from hogs born and raised...
These performances turned heads on the gridiron: Cast your vote for the Hometeam Football Player of the Week
With the fourth week of high school football in the books, Rich Garven takes a look at some of the top performances. Congratulations to Clinton's Colin Schmidt for taking the top spot in last week's poll with 639 votes (30.74 percent) to hold off Millbury's Matteus Mateo (430 votes) and Wachusett's Thomas Anderson...
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